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WITY SECRETARY
COUNTIES OF TARRANT, § CONTRACT NO.
DENTON, AND WISE
ADDENDUM TO CITY SECRETARY
CONTRACT No. 28557—FORENSIC ANALYSIS
THIS contract is entered into by and between the City of Fort Worth ("City"), a home-
rule municipality in the State of Texas, acting through Joe Paniagua, its duly authorized Assistant
City Manager and University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth,herinafter
referred to as "LNT," acting by and through Steve R. Russell, its Sr. Vice President for Finance
and Administration, and Marc B. Hahn, its Dean of Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine.
WHEREAS, the Cit and UNT have entered into that certain agreement identified as City
Secretary Contract No. 28557 for a period beginning February 12, 2003 and ending February 1,
2004, and,
WHEREAS, it is the mutual desire for the parties to extend said City Secretary Contract
No. 28557.
NOW, THEREFORE, KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENT:
Section 3 and "Exhibit A—Fee Schedule" of City Secretary Contract No. 28557 currently
on file in the office of the City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth is hereby amended to read as
follows:
3.
The term of this agreement is for a period beginning on February 12, 2004 and ending on
February 11, 2005.
EXHIBIT A—Fee Schedule
The Fort Worth Police Department Forensic Science Laboratory provides the service of DNA
testing of selected biological evidence associated with a criminal investigation to law
enforcement agencies and the District Attorney's office.
The following fee schedule applies to all casework submitted to the University of North Texas
Health Science Center—DNA Identity Lab regardless of funding source or suspect knowledge in
accordance with M&C C-19470.
Below is a listing of services that the Forensic Science Laboratory routinely out-sources for
testing, along with acceptable fee schedules for those services. Rates have been added for
Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) entry only that has become necessary with the closure
of the DNA Section of the Fort Worth Police Department Crime Lab. Other DNA analysis
services necessary for criminal investigations may be requested by the Forensic Science
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Laboratory, not listed herein, provided they are within the contracting vendor's capabilities.
Fees for any such services shall be determined at or below market value and agreed upon by both
parties.
Standard Sexual Assault Kit $100.00
(Vaginal, Anal, Oral Swabs and Smears): Screening (presumptive and per kit
confirmatory testing)
Sexual Assault Bulk Evidence $35.00
(panties, clothing, blankets, towels etc.): Screening (presumptive and per item
confirmatory testing)
Non-Sexual Assault $35.00
Bulk Evidence Screening (presumptive and confirmatory testing) per item
Profile Plus/Cofiler DNA Testing $300.00
References samples per item
Profiler Plus/Cofiler DNA Testing $450.00
pre-screened/pre-cut samples per item
Mitochondrial DNA Testing $750.00
reference samples per sample
Mitochondrial DNA Testing $750.00
evidentiary samples per sample
Review and Entry into CODIS $250.00
per sample
All other terms and conditions of the City Secretary Contract No. 28557 remain in full force and
effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties her ve exe is agreement in multiples in
Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, this of ,A.D. 2004.
ATTEST: CITY OF FORT WORTH
By: , �?L Z t By:
oria Pearson JoViaVi7aICity Secretary As staManager
Contract Authorization: C-19470 Date:2/11/03
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Carla Cook, Assistant City Attorney
For David Yett, ttorney
Date
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ATTEST: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT
FORT WORTH
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Steve R. Russell
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By:
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Dean, Texas College of
Osteopathic Medicine
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTIES OF TARRANT §
AND DENTON
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public in and for the State of
Texas, on this day personally appeared Steve R. Russell, known to me to be the same
person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me
that the same was for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, as the act and
deed of the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, and in
the capacity therein stated as its duly authorized officer or representative.
'nn GIVEN UNDER MY HAND ND SEAL OF OFFICE this D-o- day
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WENDY HARRIS
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Notary PiiblIc in and for
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STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTIES OF TARRANT §
AND DENTON
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public in and for the State of
Texas, on this day personally appeared Joe Paniagua, known to me to be the same
person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me
that the same was the act of the City of Fort Worth and that he executed the same as the
act of said City of Fort Worth for the purposes and consideration therein expressed and
in the capacity therein stated.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE this l� day
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STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTIES OF TARRANT §
AND DENTON
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public in and for the State of
Texas, on this day personally appeared Mark B. Hahn, known to me to be the same
person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me
that the same was for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, as the act and
deed of the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, and in
the capacity therein stated as its duly authorized officer or representative.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND ND SEAL OF OFFICE this d day
of MCTQ/L- , 20 .
WENDY HARRIS
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Notary Public,state of Texas
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July 22,2007
Notary PlA llic in and for
the State oI"Texas
City of Fort Worth, Texas
qVVI'Vor And Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
2/11/03 **C-19470 1 35SERVICES 1 of 2
SUBJECT CONTRACTS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE FORT WORTH POLICE
DEPARTMENT CRIME LAB
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute contracts for forensic science services with Orchid Cellmark
Forensics and the University of North Texas Health Professional Science Center - DNA Identity
Laboratory for a period of twelve months, with four one-year options to renew at annually negotiated
rates per exam; and
2. Authorize these agreements to begin February 12, 2003, and expire February 11, 2004.
DISCUSSION:
The Fort Worth Police Department has used outside firms to supplement the casework performed by
the Police Department Crime Lab in recent years. Annual expenditures have ranged from less than
$10,000 to $110,000 annually, depending on staff vacancies, lab capacity and backlog reduction
efforts. This expense is expected to rise during FY2002-2003 due to the outsourcing that will be
required during the DNA Section certification if Crime Control and Prevention District funding is
approved in coming weeks.
In addition, with the receipt of the recent grant award from the Texas Department of Public Safety
Crime Laboratory to eliminate the backlog of no-suspect DNA casework, the department has funds of
$836,000 to expend. With this significant increase in the volume of work to be outsourced, the
department has elected to contract with both Orchid Cellmark Forensics and the University of North
Texas Health Science Center - DNA Identity Laboratory for services. This will offer the Police
Department the flexibility of utilizing the service that is most cost-effective and time-efficient throughout
the year.
Because this contract is for the procurement of professional services, Section 252.022(a)(4) of the
Texas Local Government Code exempts this purchase from competitive bidding. The Police
Department has selected these particular vendors because of the need for scientific integrity and
credible testimony and their location in the Metroplex.
M/WBE - A waiver of the goal for M/WBE subcontracting requirements was requested by the
department and approved by the M/WBE Office because the purchase of services is from sources
where subcontracting or supplier opportunities are negligible.
City of Fort Worth, Texas
"agor And Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
2/11/03 **C-19470 35SERVICES 2 of 2
SUBJECT CONTRACTS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE FORT WORTH POLICE
DEPARTMENT CRIME LAB
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that funds are available in the current operating budgets, as appropriated,
of the General Fund and the Grants Fund.
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
Libby Watson 6183
Originating Department Head:
Ralph Mendoza 4-8386 (tirl o,1,) APPROVED 2/11/03
GG01 539120 0353403
Additional Information Contact: GR76 539120 035441818010
Phil Aviles 4-8083